MMDA resumes NCAP May 26, tackles congestion

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Wednesday that it can now more effectively address traffic congestion following the lifting of a temporary restraining order against the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).

Starting May 26, NCAP will be enforced on major thoroughfares in Metro Manila, including circumferential and radial roads under MMDA jurisdiction.

The policy covers several key routes such as C1 Recto, EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, Ortigas Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, and others listed by the MMDA.

Since August 30, 2022, when NCAP was suspended, CCTV cameras recorded over 833,097 traffic violations up to April 2025, with March alone seeing 12,566 violations, well above the pre-NCAP suspension average.

The Supreme Court partially lifted the TRO after a motion filed by the Office of the Solicitor General on behalf of MMDA, citing data showing an urgent need for stronger traffic enforcement.

MMDA assured petitioners that their concerns have been addressed in the single ticketing system and new NCAP guidelines.